Rotterdam Zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp: Experience Animal Enclosures and Botanical Gardens in City Center
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Rotterdam
Explore Rotterdam Zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp, a 160-year-old modern zoo in the heart of the city. Discover its stunning animal enclosures, botanical gardens, and impressive indoor exhibits.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rotterdam Zoo - Rotterdam Zoo is one of Europe’s most beautiful zoos. You wander through different parts of the world and meet fascinating animals. The zoo has the largest aquarium in the Netherlands, a beautiful indoor butterfly Paradise, a tropical rainforest and outdoor and indoor playgrounds for children.
What's Included
  • Guaranteed entry with no additional reservation required
  • Zoo admission ticket included
What's Not Included
  • parking is not included in the entrance ticket
Additional Information

The Rotterdam Zoo, nestled in the city center, is a contemporary zoo which boasts a rich 160-year old history. Its special charm is its unique collection of 21 monuments and its recognition as a botanical garden. Famous for its spacious and naturalistic animal habitats, the Zoo includes the Oceanium (an aquarium) and Amazonica (a butterfly paradise), the biggest of their kind indoors in the Netherlands.

  • Weelchair rental
  • Stroller rental
Location
Rotterdam Zoo
Blijdorplaan 8,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Krishnajema_f
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing trip - The zoo was wonderful. It was really nice to see the animals. This is a really good trip for families, couples even friends. I'd definitely recommend it. Also it's only 15 mins by bus from Rotterdam Central, so it's really not far.
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F8687allynnep
Mar 25, 2024
Great zoo. - Enjoyed our experience. Lots of animals and took some great photos. Lots to do if you have children with plenty of play areas and picnic/cafe areas . Lots of walking! Wear comfy shoes! Not so busy when we went so could get up close to the enclosures. My daughters especially loved the red pandas and the Oceanatic tunnel.
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71rayw
Sep 11, 2023
Great zoo - We had a night ferry to catch from Rotterdam in our Motorhome the zoo proved the ideal place to visit Motorhome easily accommodated in the car park zoo 10 mins off motorway and 25 mins from the port The zoo itself was well presented with animals arranged in geographical zones The aquarium was excellent we enjoyed in more than the deep in Hull Some areas where being renovated but this did not detract from the ex pop erience Animals looked well cared for and content with the exception of the poor polar bear who looked clinically depressed
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Saw1983
Aug 13, 2023
Extremely impressed, fantastic zoo!! - Wow! We had a fantastic trip to this zoo and more than exceeded our expectations. We visited with our teenage son (14yo) and 7 yo daughter and also another adult couple. We are members of RZSS (Edinburgh/Highland) and as members we gained free entry to this zoo. The fact it is on flat land helps, as there is a lot to get around as it is so huge but luckily if you have little ones you can hire a little buggy type thing to take them round on. The whole zoo is immaculate! The enclosures and all surroundings etc look very well Kept and very new. The food was fantastic too! We visited on a Saturday and while it was busy, it was not crowded and there was no long waits anywhere which was great. Also a good point was that it wasn’t overpriced too. I find a lot of zoo attractions will overcharge for simple items like drinks or ice lollies but they have kept them very similar to a local shop price. Big park was the Zoo’s app which allowed you to know more about the animals and also let you make a personalised route of how you wanted to see certain animals. Very good app indeed. I have been to many zoos and I can honestly say this is likely the best I have been to, and my family agree! 5 star++
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Alyaqooot
Aug 26, 2023
حديقة جميلة جداً و تستحق الزيارة و بقوة - حديقة حيوانات روتردام Diergaarde Blijdorp جميلة جداً و تستحق الزيارة و حجم حديقة الحيوانات كبير جداً لازم يكون عندكم وقت عند زيارتها و فيها اكواريوم Diergaarde Blijdorp Rotterdam Zoo is very beautiful and worth a visit. The size of the zoo is very large. You must have time when visiting it, and it has an aquarium
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Giessenjo
Aug 6, 2023
Nice family visit - Very nice trip with family. Lots of interesting animals. Everything well organised and clean. Great for kids.
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Kvos97
Aug 1, 2023
Lovely experience - Lovely experience in the Rotterdam zoo. I would highly recommend. It is nice to visit with family as well as with friends.
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Lealq5804dp
Aug 27, 2023
Zoo - Very small place for animals. Small boxes. Sead animals. Bih place with very sead feals. Food corners are good.
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Ofelial649
Feb 16, 2024
Felt like watching real life tragedy - It was really sad experience to watch the animals in such a small spaces, it was rather depressive than enjoyable, I would not recommend. I think the zoo should invest in more space for the animals and maybe also more care, because they seem extremally lonely.
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Travelingisbreathing
Nov 1, 2023
overpriced zoo, disappointing experience - DISAPPOINTED!! The zoo was confusing, there wasn't a clear path to be followed like at other zoos, which lead us to miss lots of animals and exhibits. Plus, many exhibitions were closed, which was not told to us before, or mentioned on the web site. On of their biggest exhibitions, amazonia, was closed, sadly because i especially came to see it. Moreover, some of the animals were agitated and even angry, for example the cheetah was very unhappy and raging at kids, because of this i do not think they had the best conditions. As well as that, be aware that they do not accept cash at the stores selling water and snacks inside the zoo.
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